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>> i think pope benedict expressed it very well. he said that christianity should not be presented as a series of noes but as a yes, a yes to love, a yes to life, a yes to justice and peace. you know, the principal job of the pope and of the whole church is to figure out how to preach the gospel in a way that is understandable and attractive to people in the 21st century, especially to young people who are just turned off by religion. >> does that imply a kind of, what we think of as evangelical protestantism, very vigorous, loud music, plenty of excitement? can we look for that in south america, at least, from the church? >> we're seeing it in south america. we're seeing it in africa with music and dance. we have to adapt christianity. well, better put, we have to express christianity in different cultures in different ways. remember st. augustine and st. thomas aquinas. what they did in their time was take the best intellectual thought. for augustine, it was neoplatonism. for aquinas, it was aristotle. and press christianity to th
>> i think pope benedict expressed it very well. he said that christianity should not be presented as a series of noes but as a yes, a yes to love, a yes to life, a yes to justice and peace. you know, the principal job of the pope and of the whole church is to figure out how to preach the gospel in a way that is understandable and attractive to people in the 21st century, especially to young people who are just turned off by religion. >> does that imply a kind of, what we think of...
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pope benedict officially steps down february 28. then the college of cardinals will meet in a papal conclave held in the sistine chapel to elect a new pope. by vatican law, all cardinals under 80 at the time of voting are allowed to cast a ballot. 118 now meet that standard. >> without doubt, this is an historic moment. right now 1.2 billion catholics the world over are holding their breath. >> suarez: benedict himself will have no official role in choosing his own successor, but 67, more than half the voting-he will vibl cardinals, were appointed by him including the archbishop of washington cardinal donald whirl. >> we will be looking for someone who is a very articulate voice in that continuity. but i think we also will be looking for someone who will carry on the spiritual traditions that pope benedict has so focused on. >> suarez: more than half the current cardinals come from europe but more than half the world's catholics now live in africa and latin america. already there's speculation the next pontiff may be the first non-e
pope benedict officially steps down february 28. then the college of cardinals will meet in a papal conclave held in the sistine chapel to elect a new pope. by vatican law, all cardinals under 80 at the time of voting are allowed to cast a ballot. 118 now meet that standard. >> without doubt, this is an historic moment. right now 1.2 billion catholics the world over are holding their breath. >> suarez: benedict himself will have no official role in choosing his own successor, but...
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certainly one presumes pope benedict xvi will not be seeking that. but in terms of what the reality on the ground is going to be, i would say we simply to wait to see how this is going to play out. >> brown: you mentioned behind the the scenes and i want to go back to the speech he made yesterday that got so much attention where he referred t the great weight of the office, the moments that weren't easy. is that being read as direct references to behind-the-scenes troubles? to various scandals? and behind-the-scenes jockeying for what happens next? >> i think certainly in part it's being read that way. it is no secret that benedict's papacy has been dogged by a series of meltdowns and controversies and crises from the very beginning. one can think about the 2006 eech he gave that ignited a firestorm of protests across the islamic toward the cause celebre in 2009 over the lifting of the excommunication of the holocaust denying traditionalist bishop. to even in recent days a sensational allegations in roman papers of the gay lobby inside the vatican an
certainly one presumes pope benedict xvi will not be seeking that. but in terms of what the reality on the ground is going to be, i would say we simply to wait to see how this is going to play out. >> brown: you mentioned behind the the scenes and i want to go back to the speech he made yesterday that got so much attention where he referred t the great weight of the office, the moments that weren't easy. is that being read as direct references to behind-the-scenes troubles? to various...
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captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> brown: pope benedict the sixteenth bade an emotional public farewell today and then left the vatican in a white helicopter bound for the papal summer residence. good evening, i'm jeffrey brown. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, we get the latest on the end of benedict's papacy and the coming conclave to select a new pontiff, from john allen in rome. >> brown: then, we update the wikileaks case, after army private bradley manning pleads guilty to leaking classified material, but not to aiding the enemy. >> woodruff: ray suarez examines the u.s. promise to provide food and medical aid to opposition forces in syria. >>rown: frede sam lazaro reports on the plight of women in turkey, where economic opportunity has not translated into freedom from discrimination or abuse. >> by some measures, turkey ranks among the worst places in the world for women: women are less educated than men. half of all turkish women report having suffered some form of domestic violence. >> woodruff: and we turn to violence against women
captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> brown: pope benedict the sixteenth bade an emotional public farewell today and then left the vatican in a white helicopter bound for the papal summer residence. good evening, i'm jeffrey brown. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, we get the latest on the end of benedict's papacy and the coming conclave to select a new pontiff, from john allen in rome. >> brown: then, we update the...
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benedict xvi was a very remarkable, has been a remarkable pope. he took over at the age of 78, not the age most of us would want to take on a new task, and he gave himself, spent himself almost. but i do look forward very much to meeting the new pope later in the year, and i'm confident we'll find in each other a common love for christ. >> reporter: archbishop welby says he hopes to attend the inallati ceremony for the new pope in rome depending on when it takes place. i'm kim lawton in england's coventry cathedral. >> we'll have more of kim's interview with the new archbishop of canterbury in coming weeks. >>> in other news, in washington, as the so-called sequester neared, a coalition of close to one hundred christian leaders urged congress to prevent cuts to poverty programs from going into effect. in what they described as a pastoral letter, the leaders, both liberal and conservative, called for an end to political brinksmanship which they said has prevented a "sound and moral path" to fiscal sustainabity. the group acknowledged congress had a
benedict xvi was a very remarkable, has been a remarkable pope. he took over at the age of 78, not the age most of us would want to take on a new task, and he gave himself, spent himself almost. but i do look forward very much to meeting the new pope later in the year, and i'm confident we'll find in each other a common love for christ. >> reporter: archbishop welby says he hopes to attend the inallati ceremony for the new pope in rome depending on when it takes place. i'm kim lawton in...
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as kim reports, benedict's trip has not been without controversy. >> pope benedict went to the uk at the invitation of queen elizabeth ii, the official head of england. the only was john pall ii in 1982. he was greeted with an outpouring of affection. pope benedict has faced outright protests. one major issue is outrage over the clergy sex abuse crisis still swirling over many parts of europe. at the beginning of the trip, benedict admitted the church was not quick and decisive to take the necessary measures to combat the crisis. another is between roman catholics and the anglo-american community. last october the vatican made it easier for disaffected anglocans to become catholic. a highlight is the trip is the -- but perhaps the biggest challenge has been making the case for faith and a nation known for growing secularism. throughout the trip benedict called for the values of cultural christianity. >>> and kim, this trip to britain is part of the pope's overall effort to try to roll back the trend of secularism all over europe. no easy task./ >> it's a big task and one that he's ve
as kim reports, benedict's trip has not been without controversy. >> pope benedict went to the uk at the invitation of queen elizabeth ii, the official head of england. the only was john pall ii in 1982. he was greeted with an outpouring of affection. pope benedict has faced outright protests. one major issue is outrage over the clergy sex abuse crisis still swirling over many parts of europe. at the beginning of the trip, benedict admitted the church was not quick and decisive to take...
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pope benedict xvi says he's too old to do his job. he's 85. spokespersons for the vatican say the pope cited his advance age and felt he could no longer fulfill his responsibilities. german cardinal joseph ratzinger was 78 years old when he became pope in april 2005 following the death of pope john paul ii. he was the oldest person to become pontiff in 275 years. benedict xvi was a conservative pope, he strongly opposed to birth control, but he embraced new forms of communication and joined twitter last year. pope benedict faced a string of challenges during his term from sexual abuse scandals involving the members of the clergy to an investigation into money laundering in vatican city. a court convicted his former butler last year of stealing and leaking classified documents that pointed to corruption in the vatican. the pope pardoned him over christmas. it's rare for a pope to resign. pope benedict is the first to quit in nearly 600 years. senior members of the catholic church will now start planning their conclave, the meeting they hold to
pope benedict xvi says he's too old to do his job. he's 85. spokespersons for the vatican say the pope cited his advance age and felt he could no longer fulfill his responsibilities. german cardinal joseph ratzinger was 78 years old when he became pope in april 2005 following the death of pope john paul ii. he was the oldest person to become pontiff in 275 years. benedict xvi was a conservative pope, he strongly opposed to birth control, but he embraced new forms of communication and joined...
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in 2009, benedict said he believes condoms can increase the problem of hiv-aids. again in this book, benedict said condoms aren't a real solution to the aids crisis. the vatican said benedict's comments are not a complaining in church teaching on immoral sexual behavior but there has been intense speculation about exactly what the pope meant and how it might affect the fight against aids. the new book is called "light of the world" based on a series of benedictal interviews and covers a host of comments to theology and relations with muslims, protestantss and jews. benedict says he likes to relax with members of his prate household whom he calls hi papal family and watch old italian movies. in this country, an interfaith coalition sga coalition gathered on capitol hill to call the government's attention to the needs of the poor. at a meeting including administration and congressional staff, faith leaders urged new efforts to reduce poverty by half over the next ten years. >> there are now more people in this nation poor than at any time in the 51 years for which s
in 2009, benedict said he believes condoms can increase the problem of hiv-aids. again in this book, benedict said condoms aren't a real solution to the aids crisis. the vatican said benedict's comments are not a complaining in church teaching on immoral sexual behavior but there has been intense speculation about exactly what the pope meant and how it might affect the fight against aids. the new book is called "light of the world" based on a series of benedictal interviews and covers...
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he prays as pope benedict. he thinks he is one of the great theologians we've had. >> one the greatest post-concilior intellects. >> one of the defining theologians of the second half the 20th century. and i think pope francis has unfamed affection and wrenchance for him. and they do get together. we know that because of the way in which he talks about it. >> i would say to pope emeritus benedict's credit, we don't know much more about that relationship because pope benedict decide he has spoken his last public word, and when he said he's going to retire to a life of prayer, that's what he's done. and that's how he intends -- >> rose: does he live on the papal grounds? >> he does. he lives in vatican city state. >> rose: so it's easy-- >> it sure is. what i mean to say is he is not in any way commenting or acting as a shadow figure. i think pope emeritus benedict is very aware of the fact that he-- with everything he does, he is set a precedent. >precedent. >> right. and he has given, through his absence, he ha
he prays as pope benedict. he thinks he is one of the great theologians we've had. >> one the greatest post-concilior intellects. >> one of the defining theologians of the second half the 20th century. and i think pope francis has unfamed affection and wrenchance for him. and they do get together. we know that because of the way in which he talks about it. >> i would say to pope emeritus benedict's credit, we don't know much more about that relationship because pope benedict...
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>>> coming up, pope benedict xvi's trip to mexico and cuba. what's the status of catholicism in cuba? >>> plus, jews and christians paying new attention to the jewishness of jesus. >>> and the long lives of seventh day adventists in loma linda, california. >>> welcome, i'm bob abernethy. it's good to have you with us. pope benedict xvi is on a six day visit to mexico and cuba, his second trip to latin america since becoming pope. it's the first papal visit to cuba since john paul ii went there in 1998. more on the situation for catholics inside cuba, oming up. >>> in cairo, tens of thousands of coptic christns came out to mourn coptic pope shenouda iii, who died at the age of 88. pope shenouda led the coptic church for more than 40 years, and his death comes as many copts worry about their future in egypt as islamist parties gain more power. religious leaders from around the world praised shenouda for promoting peaceful relations between christians and muslims. but he was also criticized by some younger copts for his support of former presiden
>>> coming up, pope benedict xvi's trip to mexico and cuba. what's the status of catholicism in cuba? >>> plus, jews and christians paying new attention to the jewishness of jesus. >>> and the long lives of seventh day adventists in loma linda, california. >>> welcome, i'm bob abernethy. it's good to have you with us. pope benedict xvi is on a six day visit to mexico and cuba, his second trip to latin america since becoming pope. it's the first papal visit to...
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this week also marked the seven year anniversary of benedict's becoming pope. at 85, he is the sixth oldest pope in church history. >>> that's our program for now. i'm bob abernethy. you can follow us on twitter and facebook, find us on youtube, and watch us anytime, anywhere on smart phones. there's also much more on our website. and because ouwebsite is a finalist again this year for the prestigious webby award from the international academy of digital arts and sciences, you'll find a link to where you can vote until april 26th. for us, of course. thank you. join us at pbs.org. as we leave you, more of pope benedict's 85th birthday celebrations at the vatican.
this week also marked the seven year anniversary of benedict's becoming pope. at 85, he is the sixth oldest pope in church history. >>> that's our program for now. i'm bob abernethy. you can follow us on twitter and facebook, find us on youtube, and watch us anytime, anywhere on smart phones. there's also much more on our website. and because ouwebsite is a finalist again this year for the prestigious webby award from the international academy of digital arts and sciences, you'll find...
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benedict monastery in erie, pennsylvania. she was educated by the erie benedictines and entered the monastery here at age 16. >> on my tenth day of high school, i said, "mom, there's something i want to tell you." and she said, "what's that, honey?" and i said, "i've decided i'm going to be a benedictine." she said, "you're gonna do what?!" >> a teenage battle with polio nearly derailed her dream of becoming a nun. >> those were the days when, if you were ill, they didn't take you. so it took probably more nerve on their part than on mine, but it seems to me what has come down to me over the years is, they were simply struck by the degree of commitment, and they couldn't bring themselves to send me home. >> over the years, she has become a spokeswoman for interfaith relations and has traveled the world on peace-making missions. sister joan is perhaps best known for introducing 21st century readers to the 6th century "rule of st. benedict," a spiritual guide she says is as relevant today as when it was written. st. benedict ad
benedict monastery in erie, pennsylvania. she was educated by the erie benedictines and entered the monastery here at age 16. >> on my tenth day of high school, i said, "mom, there's something i want to tell you." and she said, "what's that, honey?" and i said, "i've decided i'm going to be a benedictine." she said, "you're gonna do what?!" >> a teenage battle with polio nearly derailed her dream of becoming a nun. >> those were the days...
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pope benedict is reversing that. we're seeing more italians and we're seeing like half of the people appointed as cardinals were from the vatican curia. >> and what's eh, what are people around the world, in the third world especially, latin america, africa, other places, what do they think of that? >> well, eh, i mean it's interesting. two thirds of catholics live in the global south but they only get one third of the cardinals. two thirds of the cardinals are in the global north where one third of the catholics live. the catholichurcis not a one man, one vote operation. >> reporr: no, no. and what about in the u.s.? what do you make of the appointments here? >> well, they were not a surprise. we knew that archbishop burke because he's head of the supreme court of the church would be made a cardinal. we also knew that archbishop wuerl would be made a cardinal. >> reporter: but the new york archbishop was not made a cardinal? >> no, and the reason was his predecessor cardinal egan is still under 80 years of age and h
pope benedict is reversing that. we're seeing more italians and we're seeing like half of the people appointed as cardinals were from the vatican curia. >> and what's eh, what are people around the world, in the third world especially, latin america, africa, other places, what do they think of that? >> well, eh, i mean it's interesting. two thirds of catholics live in the global south but they only get one third of the cardinals. two thirds of the cardinals are in the global north...
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religious leaders, including pope benedict xvi, prayed for the victims and for a strong recovery. and many faith-based groups quickly rallied to help those impacted by the storm. among them, the north american mission board, the relief arm of the southern baptist convention. mike ebert is the mission board's vice president for communications. he joins us from the board's headquarters in atlanta, georgia. mike, welcome. let me begin with getting -- inviting you to talk about the extent of the sbc's efforts here. how many people do you have? what are you doing? >> well, bob, we have 82,000 trained disaster relief volunteers. 1,500 disaster relief units and we will by monday be at a 400,000 meal capacity. so we'll be preparing 400,000 hot meals to be served to victims and other first responders and that will be kind of the beginning point for us. we'll see where it goes from there. >> i heard on the radio the mayor of hoboken a couple of days ago pleading for people in the neighboring towns to come bring them food. do you hear that kind of thing? >> we do. we've been watching the rep
religious leaders, including pope benedict xvi, prayed for the victims and for a strong recovery. and many faith-based groups quickly rallied to help those impacted by the storm. among them, the north american mission board, the relief arm of the southern baptist convention. mike ebert is the mission board's vice president for communications. he joins us from the board's headquarters in atlanta, georgia. mike, welcome. let me begin with getting -- inviting you to talk about the extent of the...
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after arriving in cuba, benedict generally used less direct language. on tuesday, at a shrine to the virgin mary in santiago, he called for renewal. >> ( translated ): i have also ayed to the virgin for the needs of those who sfer, of those who are deprived of freedom, those who are separated from their loved ones or who are undergoing times of difficulty. >> brown: but a top cuban official said that while the country is making economic changes, the one-party political system will remain. >> ( translated ): in cuba, there will be no political reforms. in cuba we are talking about the actualization of the cuban economic model that will make our socialism viable. this has to do with the well- being of our people. >> brown: in recent years, the government has allowed the church to play a more active role. but there was little or no apparent contact between e pope and cuban dissidents. notably absent from the papal agenda and at today's mass were cuban dissidents. amnesty international said security forces harassed dissidents and kept them away from today's
after arriving in cuba, benedict generally used less direct language. on tuesday, at a shrine to the virgin mary in santiago, he called for renewal. >> ( translated ): i have also ayed to the virgin for the needs of those who sfer, of those who are deprived of freedom, those who are separated from their loved ones or who are undergoing times of difficulty. >> brown: but a top cuban official said that while the country is making economic changes, the one-party political system will...
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pope benedict xvi resigned from his post as head of the ran caolic chuh last week. hes the first phone do so in almost 600 years. benedict stated that due to his age and health he could no longer fulfill his duty. as the vatican searches for answer and a successor, a debate over the future of the catholic church has resurfaced. pope benedict xvi's conservative approach was at odds with a church that sought to modernize. the vatican must move or in ward when many believe the religion to be in crisis. here is cbs news correspondent allen pizzey reporting from rome. >> reporter: with his brief announcement in latin, benedict set a modern peres sent that ensures his successor cans take the same path. as one cardinal put it-- he broke a taboo. catholics around the world reacted with surprise, some sadness but overall there was a sense that benedict had done the right thing for himself and the church. >> it's quite an act of humility for the pope to realize he can no longer physically and mentally discharge the duties of his author. >> even as benedict's legacy is being d
pope benedict xvi resigned from his post as head of the ran caolic chuh last week. hes the first phone do so in almost 600 years. benedict stated that due to his age and health he could no longer fulfill his duty. as the vatican searches for answer and a successor, a debate over the future of the catholic church has resurfaced. pope benedict xvi's conservative approach was at odds with a church that sought to modernize. the vatican must move or in ward when many believe the religion to be in...
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pope benedict's office. the vatican knows what impact the scandal could have, and its spokesman is holding international press conferences almost daily, but few facts have emerged, and so far, the investigation is not public. so speculation continues to grow about cronyism and power struggles. >> of course, there are always conflicts. that is clear. i do not know if they are objective or personal, but certainly, there are conflicts, and letters are written and receive. the worst thing is that this exchange is being undermined. one can no longer talk confidently about things because you do not know whether it will be in the papers the next morning. >> this man is at the center of the fuehrer. cardinal secretary of state and the pope's #two. he has repeatedly come under fire for a lack of diplomatic experience, speaking to view foreign languages, and for his authoritarian style -- speaking to few for -. >> one of the main culprits responsible for the disaster in which the roman curia finds itself. as carter an
pope benedict's office. the vatican knows what impact the scandal could have, and its spokesman is holding international press conferences almost daily, but few facts have emerged, and so far, the investigation is not public. so speculation continues to grow about cronyism and power struggles. >> of course, there are always conflicts. that is clear. i do not know if they are objective or personal, but certainly, there are conflicts, and letters are written and receive. the worst thing is...
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benedict will have the user news @pontfx. he'll sweet in eight languages although not latin for now. his initial tweets will be answers to questions people tweeted him, and even he has to observe the 140-character limit he. one day after the announcement, the pope already had a half a million twitter followers. that's respectable but nowhere near pop star lady gaga, who has the most followers on twitter, nearly 32 million. benedict will send out his first tweets on december 12th, which is the feast day of our laid of guadalupe. that honors a vision of the virgin mary reported near mexico city in the year 1531. thousands of tholics travel each year to he basica built there in her name. also on our calendar this weekend, catholics observe the feast of the immaculate conception when they celebrate the belief that mary, the mother of jesus, was proceed served from the taint of original sin all of her life. buddhists mark bodhe day when they believe he attained enlightenment and reached a state of nirvana. according to tradition h
benedict will have the user news @pontfx. he'll sweet in eight languages although not latin for now. his initial tweets will be answers to questions people tweeted him, and even he has to observe the 140-character limit he. one day after the announcement, the pope already had a half a million twitter followers. that's respectable but nowhere near pop star lady gaga, who has the most followers on twitter, nearly 32 million. benedict will send out his first tweets on december 12th, which is the...
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. >>> finally, at the vatican on thursday, pope benedict xvi marked the 50thanniversary of vatican ii, the gathering that brought profound changes to the roman catholic church. the council was called by pope john xxiii in an effort to make the church, as he put it, more relevant in the modern world. the lives of everyday catholics were directly affected, with masses now being said in local languages, instead of latin, and priests turning from the altar to face their congregations. vatican ii also called for more dialogue with other faiths. this year's anniversary came as pope benedict convened a three-week long meeting of church leaders to discuss what he warns is the turning away from religion around the world. one american cardinal called it a tsunami of secular influence. the pope likened it to a spiritual desert. >>> that's our program for now. i'm bob abernethy. join us next week for the next part of our new miniseries, "none of the above," on the fast-growing number of americans who say they have no religious affiliation at all. you can follow us on twitter and facebook and watc
. >>> finally, at the vatican on thursday, pope benedict xvi marked the 50thanniversary of vatican ii, the gathering that brought profound changes to the roman catholic church. the council was called by pope john xxiii in an effort to make the church, as he put it, more relevant in the modern world. the lives of everyday catholics were directly affected, with masses now being said in local languages, instead of latin, and priests turning from the altar to face their congregations....
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john's rector luis leon offered the benediction instead. evangelicals did participate in the interfaith inaugural prayer service at washington national cathedral on tuesday. with the obamas and bidens in attendance, representatives from a broad array of religious traditions prayed for the nation and its leaders. the service included protestant, catholic, jewish, muslim and sikh participants. a major theme of the event was finding a common vision in a nation that remains deeply divided. >> kim, for all the religious diversity at the cathedral and at other events, the inauguration itself, the main event, was remarkably protestant only. a protesta giving the invocation, a protestant doing t benediction. did you hear any complaints about that? >> reporter: i didn't hear any complaints, probably because there was so much diversity at some of the other events. the last few inaugural events have been very protestant in terms of the religious leaders who participated. that hasn't always been the case. during fdr's time, there was a catholic. there
john's rector luis leon offered the benediction instead. evangelicals did participate in the interfaith inaugural prayer service at washington national cathedral on tuesday. with the obamas and bidens in attendance, representatives from a broad array of religious traditions prayed for the nation and its leaders. the service included protestant, catholic, jewish, muslim and sikh participants. a major theme of the event was finding a common vision in a nation that remains deeply divided. >>...
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this week, pope benedict called for an immediate end to the conflict. he also announced that he would be sending an envoy to the country to help facilitate peace. in japan, relief efforts continue for victims of the earthquake and tsunami. the united nations says the country still needs more temporary shelter, sanitation help and medical supplies. some faith-based groups report that fuel shortages and power outages have made it difficult to reach victims. fears of radiation have also forced some aid groups to relocate farther away from affected areas. one of israel's chief rabbis suspended interfaith dialogue between jewish and muslim leaders, this week, following last week's bombing in jerusalem. the rabbi said muslim leaders had not adequately condemned the violence and that dialogue will remain suspended until the attack is denounced. as congress continued to debate big reductions in federal spending, a coalition of religious leaders from 38 organizations began a fast aimed at persuading congress not to cut funds for the poor and hungry in the u.s. a
this week, pope benedict called for an immediate end to the conflict. he also announced that he would be sending an envoy to the country to help facilitate peace. in japan, relief efforts continue for victims of the earthquake and tsunami. the united nations says the country still needs more temporary shelter, sanitation help and medical supplies. some faith-based groups report that fuel shortages and power outages have made it difficult to reach victims. fears of radiation have also forced...
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a newspaper published benedict's response to criticism from a prominent atheist. the retired pope defended his record on clergy sex abuse, saying he had never tried to cover up the crisis. >>> meanwhile, benedict's successor received a warm welcome during a trip to the island of sardinia. catholics around the world continue to shower pope francis with high praise. >>> that's our program for now. i'm bob abernethy. you can follow us on twitter and facebook and watch us anytime on the pbs app for iphones and ipads. and visit our website, where there is always much more, including audio and video podcasts of this program. join us at pbs.org. >>> as we leave you, scenes from a special shinnyo buddhist ceremony in new york, timed to coincide with the u.n. general assembly. participants floated homemade lanterns to send a message for peace. >>> major funding for "religion and ethics newsweekly" is provided by the lilly endowment, an indianapolis based private family foundation dedicated to its founders' interest in religion, community development, and education. additio
a newspaper published benedict's response to criticism from a prominent atheist. the retired pope defended his record on clergy sex abuse, saying he had never tried to cover up the crisis. >>> meanwhile, benedict's successor received a warm welcome during a trip to the island of sardinia. catholics around the world continue to shower pope francis with high praise. >>> that's our program for now. i'm bob abernethy. you can follow us on twitter and facebook and watch us anytime...
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. >>> finally, pope benedict xvi celebrated the feast day of st. benedict with a private concert held at his summer residence, castle gandolfo. a selection of beethoven symphonies was performed by a group called west-eastern divan, made up of both palestinian and israeli musicians. the pope praised the orchestra and encouraged it to continue, "to sow the hope for peace in the world through the universal language of music." that's our program for now. i'm bob abernethy. you can follow us on twitter and facebook and watch us anytime on smartphones. time on smartphonesmartphones. and you can now find our videos, including full episodes of our program, on the pbiphone and ipad app. it's fe anavaible in the app store. there's always much more on our website as well. you can comment on all of our stories and share them. audio and video podcasts are also available. join us at pbs.org. as we leave you, celebrations held in india and nepal for the dalai lama's 77th birthday. ♪
. >>> finally, pope benedict xvi celebrated the feast day of st. benedict with a private concert held at his summer residence, castle gandolfo. a selection of beethoven symphonies was performed by a group called west-eastern divan, made up of both palestinian and israeli musicians. the pope praised the orchestra and encouraged it to continue, "to sow the hope for peace in the world through the universal language of music." that's our program for now. i'm bob abernethy. you...
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. >> under 2009 decree by pope benedict xvi, st. lukees a like all churches that choose to convert, with its literature like using its book of common prayer and anglican hymns. it also gets to keep its married priests, father mark lewis, who was exempt from the roman catholic vows of celibacy. father lewis, an episcopal church for ten years, and his wife vickie, have two children. their grandson, sherman, is an altar server. >> we left the 50epies could pal church. not because we were running away from the issues of the episcopal church. we left the episcopal church because we were running to the catholic church p. we came to a place where we realize the theology of the episcopal church is lacking. the unity of rome and and of the holy sea and bishops, that was appealing to us. >> former episcopal priest also found the move to catholicism se seamless. he was overdaned in 2000 and acted as chaplin here while father lewis waited to be overdaned. >> there is a real hunger among some episcopalians and anglicans for authority. it was the
. >> under 2009 decree by pope benedict xvi, st. lukees a like all churches that choose to convert, with its literature like using its book of common prayer and anglican hymns. it also gets to keep its married priests, father mark lewis, who was exempt from the roman catholic vows of celibacy. father lewis, an episcopal church for ten years, and his wife vickie, have two children. their grandson, sherman, is an altar server. >> we left the 50epies could pal church. not because we...
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benedict. seven times a day, the nuns gather for prayer, starting well before down. they spend hours in church and in lectio divina, reading the bible and other sacred texts. >> the first word of the rule is listen, and in that sense you learn to listen to how god is speaking to you, and to the holy spirit in your daily life and how you gradually more attune yourself to his grace. and it takes a lifetime to sustain that. and in the sense you learn to love, and love your sisters as they are, and where they are. and it's a sense of freedom. >> most of the day is spent in silence. its peaceful. most of the time. >> the abby is also a working farm with 80 head of cattle. >> takes energy to keep up! >> for four hours a day, every nun works, as they always have. it's what they work at that's changed. and that blue part on top of the head. >> computers an automation have come to the convent. in addition to the small greeting card business, a bakery produces eucharist bread that's sold to churches across irelan the oldest nones help with the shipping. >> we live by the work
benedict. seven times a day, the nuns gather for prayer, starting well before down. they spend hours in church and in lectio divina, reading the bible and other sacred texts. >> the first word of the rule is listen, and in that sense you learn to listen to how god is speaking to you, and to the holy spirit in your daily life and how you gradually more attune yourself to his grace. and it takes a lifetime to sustain that. and in the sense you learn to love, and love your sisters as they...
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more than half -- 54%, said they want him to emphasize more liberal teachings than those stressed by benedict the 16th. a majority also wants a pope who favors married priests and women priests and one who is against legalized abortion and the death penalty. >> in other news, the united nation's refugee agency this week warned of a full-scale disaster as the number of people fleeing the violence in syria surpassed one million. and many more have been internally displaced. refugees are said to be leaving the country at a rate of 7,000 per day. most have fled to lebanon, followed by jordan and turkey. jordan's king abdullah ii called on the international community to help with the quote "tremendous burden." >> later this month, the supreme court will hear arguments in two closely watched cases on gay marriage, an issue that starkly divides religious groups. several have filed briefs both in support of and against gay marriage. and some have called for a time of prayer leading up to the oral arguments. today, a look back at tim o'brien's report on the issues and personal stories behind these sup
more than half -- 54%, said they want him to emphasize more liberal teachings than those stressed by benedict the 16th. a majority also wants a pope who favors married priests and women priests and one who is against legalized abortion and the death penalty. >> in other news, the united nation's refugee agency this week warned of a full-scale disaster as the number of people fleeing the violence in syria surpassed one million. and many more have been internally displaced. refugees are...
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and pope benedict the 16th was greeted with cheers at his final public mass before he steps down later this month. online we have an investigative look at the environmental protection agency. hari sreenivasan explains. >> sreenivasan: in 2011, the epa was about to announce it found evidence of cancer risks in a chemical found in tap water. we have a special report from the center for public integrity about the influence of special interests at the agency that may have delayed the findings. plus, on making sense, a law professor reaches back into history for examples of individual states that defaulted on their debts. all that and more is on our website newshour.pbs.org. judy? >> woodruff: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. on thursday, valentine's day, we'll look at a love story told in letters from president lyndon johnson to the woman he'd marry lady bird. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening. thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160
and pope benedict the 16th was greeted with cheers at his final public mass before he steps down later this month. online we have an investigative look at the environmental protection agency. hari sreenivasan explains. >> sreenivasan: in 2011, the epa was about to announce it found evidence of cancer risks in a chemical found in tap water. we have a special report from the center for public integrity about the influence of special interests at the agency that may have delayed the...
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atlanta evangelical pastor louie giglio was selected to give the benediction, but he bowed out after some activist groups criticized a sermon he gave in the 1990s against homosexuality. giglio said he didn't want the uproar to become a distraction. myrlie evers-williams, widow of slain civil rights leader medgar evers, will deliver the invocation. as he did four years ago, president obama will use abraham lincoln's bible when he takes the oath of office. and this time, he will also use a bible of reverend martin luther king, jr. 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of king's march on washington and the 150th anniversary of the emancipation proclamation. >>> washington's national cathedral announced this week that it will begin performing same-sex marriages, effective immediately. the cathedral's dean gary hall admitted that gay marriage is a point of disagreement, but called the decision an effort to fully include gays and lesbians in the life of the church. last year, the episcopal church approved a blessing for same-sex marriages. it remains up to individual bishops to decide how, and i
atlanta evangelical pastor louie giglio was selected to give the benediction, but he bowed out after some activist groups criticized a sermon he gave in the 1990s against homosexuality. giglio said he didn't want the uproar to become a distraction. myrlie evers-williams, widow of slain civil rights leader medgar evers, will deliver the invocation. as he did four years ago, president obama will use abraham lincoln's bible when he takes the oath of office. and this time, he will also use a bible...
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pope benedict the sixteenth was greeted with cheers today, at his final public mass before stepping down. the 85-year-old pontiff celebrated ash wednesday services at st. peter's basilica at the vatican, marking the start of lent. we have a report from james mates of "independent television news." >> reporter: it was not quite a rock star's welcome, but was not far short of it as thousands of pilgrims crowded into the audience hall at the vatican for pope benedict's first public appearance since announcing his resignation. as he tried to speak, he was drowned out by applause, finally managing to thank them and the wider catholic world for their sympathy and understanding. >> (translated): i have decide renounce the gift the lord gave me. i decided to do this after praying far long time and examining my conscience in front of god. >> reporter: all way dorr shippers have been queues for events in the vatican, culminating with this evening's mass in st. peter's basilica. ash wednesday-- the first day of lent-- is anyway one of the catholic church's holiest days. but events of the last 48 ho
pope benedict the sixteenth was greeted with cheers today, at his final public mass before stepping down. the 85-year-old pontiff celebrated ash wednesday services at st. peter's basilica at the vatican, marking the start of lent. we have a report from james mates of "independent television news." >> reporter: it was not quite a rock star's welcome, but was not far short of it as thousands of pilgrims crowded into the audience hall at the vatican for pope benedict's first public...
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at the vatican ts week pop benedict the 16th officially joined the twitter sphere, with the launch of his new twitter account. the pope used his allotted 140 characters to send out a message that read, "dear friends, i am pleased to get in touch with you through twitter. thank you for your generous response. i bless all of you from my heart." benedict also responded to questions submitted by some of his twitter followers, who now number, in just a short time, at least 1 million. in bethlehem, the catholic and orthodox patriarchs of the holy land came together to announce the beginning of celebrations for christmas, which included decorating a christmas tree. and here in the u.s., president obama welcomed jewish leaders and staff to the white house this week for the annual white house hanukkah party. on display was a menorah from a synagogue in new york that had been badly damaged by hurricane sandy. >>> and eaier theeek, outside the white house, crowds gathered for the lighting of the national menorah. hanukkah began last saturday evening. >>> finally, with only a few shopping days le
at the vatican ts week pop benedict the 16th officially joined the twitter sphere, with the launch of his new twitter account. the pope used his allotted 140 characters to send out a message that read, "dear friends, i am pleased to get in touch with you through twitter. thank you for your generous response. i bless all of you from my heart." benedict also responded to questions submitted by some of his twitter followers, who now number, in just a short time, at least 1 million. in...
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doctrine, it's simply wrong, and i think we've heard over and over from pope john paul ii and pope benedict xvi that it's wrong. >> reporter: pope john the xxiii convened the second vatican council in october 1962 in order, as he put it, to "open a window and let in a little fresh air." >> even though in the united states there were a lot of changes going on in the '40s and '50s after the second world war, in worldwide catholicism these changes really hadn't occurred. and so in order to open up a window for the whole church, not just in modernized countries, this council was called. >> reporter: over the next three years, church leaders at the council produced 16 documents on a host of topics, from introducing local languages into the mass, to expanding lay involvement and promoting more interfaith dialogue. one of the documents focused on religious life. it encouraged catholic sisters to reexamine their mission, their rules, even their style of dress. >> it called us to go back and look at our foundresses and the spirit in which they started the communities. and when you look at those wome
doctrine, it's simply wrong, and i think we've heard over and over from pope john paul ii and pope benedict xvi that it's wrong. >> reporter: pope john the xxiii convened the second vatican council in october 1962 in order, as he put it, to "open a window and let in a little fresh air." >> even though in the united states there were a lot of changes going on in the '40s and '50s after the second world war, in worldwide catholicism these changes really hadn't occurred. and...
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benedict also offered special prayers about the situation in syria. a new united nations' report says more than 60,000 people have died in syria's 22-month-old conflict. that number significantly exceeds previous estimates. and the un's refugee agency says there's been a steady increase in the number of syrians fleeing the violence. an estimated 500,000 syrians have been displaced, most ending up in jordan, lebanon and turkey. as more and more syrian refugees find their way to turkey next door, we have a fred de sam lazaro report today from one of the oldest cities in turkey, antakya, known tearly christians as antioc today, most of the people there are sunni muslims and alawites, about equally divided. alawites are an offshoot of shiite islam. president assad of syria is an alawite. the fear in antakya is that if assad is overthrown, his opponents will target all alawites, everywhere. >> turkey is predominantly muslim but residents of the southern hatay region like to tout its rich, historic, religious mosaic. christ's apostles, peter and paul, spent
benedict also offered special prayers about the situation in syria. a new united nations' report says more than 60,000 people have died in syria's 22-month-old conflict. that number significantly exceeds previous estimates. and the un's refugee agency says there's been a steady increase in the number of syrians fleeing the violence. an estimated 500,000 syrians have been displaced, most ending up in jordan, lebanon and turkey. as more and more syrian refugees find their way to turkey next door,...
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. >>> pope benedict xvi is now the sixth oldest pope in history. at 84 years, 10 months, 2 weeks annow veradays old, benedict passed john paul ii this week. who was the oldest recorded pope? it was leo xiii, who died in 1903 at the age of 93. >>> on our calendar this week, sundown wednesday is the jewish festival of purim. children join in the retelling of the story of queen esther and the jews' deliverance from a plot to destroy them. >>> thursday begins the hindu holiday, holee, the festival of colors. the popular spring celebration nclus familiesaintg ea other and tossing colored water and powders that represent energy, life, and joy. >>> members of the baha'i faith are observing their 19-day fast leading up to their new year in late march. >>> orthodox christians began their period of great lent this past monday. it's a time of prayer and strict fasting. catherine mandell of clearfield, pennsylvania, told us about how her family fasts. >> the church generally gives us a calendar to help us track those days that we are to fast and which days we'
. >>> pope benedict xvi is now the sixth oldest pope in history. at 84 years, 10 months, 2 weeks annow veradays old, benedict passed john paul ii this week. who was the oldest recorded pope? it was leo xiii, who died in 1903 at the age of 93. >>> on our calendar this week, sundown wednesday is the jewish festival of purim. children join in the retelling of the story of queen esther and the jews' deliverance from a plot to destroy them. >>> thursday begins the hindu...
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. >>> meanwhile, pope benedict xvi arrived in lebanon friday for a three day visit. against the backdrop of continued demonstrations throughout the muslim world and the fighting in neighboring syria, the vatican called the pope's trip a pilgrimage of peace. the visit to lebanon was organized to deliver a message of encouragement to christians there and to urge them to continue being, quote, builders of peace and agents of reconciliation. benedict planned meetings with local muslim leaders, which many observers hoped could be a positive message of interfaith dialogue and respect amid all the regional turmoil. >>> on the heels of the recent political conventions, evgelil grou are continuing thr efforts to mobilize conservative faith- based voters. many leading evangelicals have promised to put aside theological differences with mitt romney, who is mormon, in order to concentrate on public policy. in washington, thousands of religious conservatives gathered for the annual values voter summit. a parade of top republicans addressed the crowd. one of the keynote speakers w
. >>> meanwhile, pope benedict xvi arrived in lebanon friday for a three day visit. against the backdrop of continued demonstrations throughout the muslim world and the fighting in neighboring syria, the vatican called the pope's trip a pilgrimage of peace. the visit to lebanon was organized to deliver a message of encouragement to christians there and to urge them to continue being, quote, builders of peace and agents of reconciliation. benedict planned meetings with local muslim...
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. >> also this week, pope benedict 16th spoke fondly of his recent trip to britain to crowds gathered for his weekly audience at the vatican. the pope says the trip confirmed for him the ancient nations of europe have, quote, a christian soul. during the four-day visit, benedict urged more faith in public life and warned guests of aggressive secularism. despite a number of protests, the vatican called the trip a success. >>> the state of virginia executed the first woman in that state in nearly a century. theresa lewis was put to death by lethal injection on thursday evening for planning the murder of her husband and stepson. capital punishment opponents including the catholic church worked to overturn the death sentence. many argue she should have been exempt from the death penalty because she was mentally deficient. both the u.s. supreme court and virginia governor bob mcdonald denied appeals that they block the execution. >>> a popular mega church preacher is at the center of a series of high profile lawsuits filed this week. bishop eddie long, head of the new birth missionary bapt
. >> also this week, pope benedict 16th spoke fondly of his recent trip to britain to crowds gathered for his weekly audience at the vatican. the pope says the trip confirmed for him the ancient nations of europe have, quote, a christian soul. during the four-day visit, benedict urged more faith in public life and warned guests of aggressive secularism. despite a number of protests, the vatican called the trip a success. >>> the state of virginia executed the first woman in that...
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. >>> pope benedict xvi called for more religious freedom in cuba this week during his three-day visit to that country. at an open-air mass in havana's revolution square, the pope said catholics must be allowed to preach and celebrate their faith in public. religious freedom w among the topics discussed in a meeting with cuban president raul castro, during which the pope asked that good friday be made a national holiday in cuba. benedict also met with del castro, in what was described as a very cordial exchange between the two men. the former cuban leader reportedly asked the pope, what do popes do? the two discussed humanitarian concerns and castro asked about changes in the catholic liturgy. the pope's trip to latin america also included two days in mexico, where he met with local leaders and presided over an outdoor mass for more than 350,000 people. >>> in philadelphia, testimony began the high-profile case of a cholichur official charged with failing to report clergy sex abuse. monsignor william lynn, who oversaw priests in the archdiocese from 1992 to 2004, is the first high-rank
. >>> pope benedict xvi called for more religious freedom in cuba this week during his three-day visit to that country. at an open-air mass in havana's revolution square, the pope said catholics must be allowed to preach and celebrate their faith in public. religious freedom w among the topics discussed in a meeting with cuban president raul castro, during which the pope asked that good friday be made a national holiday in cuba. benedict also met with del castro, in what was described...
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but now pope benedict himself has denied the parishioners' appeal. in some of the churches, parishioners have kept 'round-the-clock vigils through out the seven years. catholic groups in boston hope to reopen the churches as catholic places of worship, but not as full parishes. >>> also in boston, a same-sex wedding at the episcopal cathedral church of s paul, itintwo high-ranking episcopal clerics. reverend katherine hancock ragsdale, president of boston's episcopal divinity school, was married to reverend mally lloyd, a top assistant to thomas shaw, the episcopal bishop of massachusetts, who officiated at the ceremony. >>> we have a report today on some of the lonely crewmen on the world's merchant ships, and on some of the chaplains who minister to them when they are in u.s. ports. asaul gonzalez reports, e chaplains give the sailors communion, help in a crisis and, much appreciated, provide prepaid telephone calling cards. >> reporter: if you want to get up close and personal with the global economy, there are few better places to go than the por
but now pope benedict himself has denied the parishioners' appeal. in some of the churches, parishioners have kept 'round-the-clock vigils through out the seven years. catholic groups in boston hope to reopen the churches as catholic places of worship, but not as full parishes. >>> also in boston, a same-sex wedding at the episcopal cathedral church of s paul, itintwo high-ranking episcopal clerics. reverend katherine hancock ragsdale, president of boston's episcopal divinity school,...
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. >>> former pope benedict xvi returned to the vatican this week. since his surprise retirement in february, benedict had been staying at the papal summer retreat, castel gandolfo. he will now live in a former convent on the vatican grounds, close to his successor, pop francis. meanwhile, in his weekly address, francis condemned working conditions that led to the deadly factory collapse in bangladesh, in which more than 500 people were killed. he called the conditions "slave labor" and said businesses that don't pay a just wage and that value profits over workers are going against god. >>> ten years after the war in iraq began, violence there has escalated. the united nations says last month was the deadliest since 2008. also continuing is the flight of refugees. most of the iraqis who have left their country went to other parts of the middle east, but some were able to come to the u.s. in san diego, california, as saul gonzales reports, iraqi refugees are grateful to be safe and to have access to food stamps and other services. but adjusting to eve
. >>> former pope benedict xvi returned to the vatican this week. since his surprise retirement in february, benedict had been staying at the papal summer retreat, castel gandolfo. he will now live in a former convent on the vatican grounds, close to his successor, pop francis. meanwhile, in his weekly address, francis condemned working conditions that led to the deadly factory collapse in bangladesh, in which more than 500 people were killed. he called the conditions "slave...
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that announcement came days after the vatican said pope benedict would open his own twitter account. no word yet on whether the pope will tweet in latin. that's our program for now. i'm bob abernethy. happy thanksgiving. you can follow us on twitter and facebook and watch us anytime on the pbs app for iphones and ipads. there's always much more on our web site as well, including a link to the blog where rabbi gordon and others describe their food stamp experience. you can comment on all of our stories and share them. audio and video podcasts are also available. join us at pbs.org. as we leave you, scenes of the hindu holiday of diwali, also known as the festival of lights.
that announcement came days after the vatican said pope benedict would open his own twitter account. no word yet on whether the pope will tweet in latin. that's our program for now. i'm bob abernethy. happy thanksgiving. you can follow us on twitter and facebook and watch us anytime on the pbs app for iphones and ipads. there's always much more on our web site as well, including a link to the blog where rabbi gordon and others describe their food stamp experience. you can comment on all of our...
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benedict announced the next world meeting of families will be in philadelphia, in 2015. he said he looks forward to taking part, "god willing." he'll then be 88 years old. amid all of this, the u.s. catholic bishops will be holding their semiannual meeting this coming week in atlanta. joining me now are kevin eckstrom, editor in chief of religion news service and patricia zapor, staff writer of catholic news service. welcome to both of you. on their public agenda, the bishops right now don't have a discussion scheduled about the situation with the nuns but a lot of people say they've got to be talking about it, behind closed doors. how big of an issue is this for them and for the church? kevin. >> i think it is a big issue for them, the bishops and the hierarchy have really had a public relations headache on this. this has not played out the way that they thought. people are rallying around the nuns - they're coming to their defense. but i think, really what you are seeing is a bit, not quite a civil war but kind of a civil skirmish within the u.s. church about what it m
benedict announced the next world meeting of families will be in philadelphia, in 2015. he said he looks forward to taking part, "god willing." he'll then be 88 years old. amid all of this, the u.s. catholic bishops will be holding their semiannual meeting this coming week in atlanta. joining me now are kevin eckstrom, editor in chief of religion news service and patricia zapor, staff writer of catholic news service. welcome to both of you. on their public agenda, the bishops right...
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at one of his final public appearances, benedict asked for prayers for himself and his successor. he then entered a week long retreat amid wide speculation that the papal conclave might begin before march 15th, giving the cardinals more time to select the next pope before holy week. meanwhile, some american catholics are demanding cardinal roger mahony not attend the conclave because of his role in the clergy sex abuse crisis. recently released documents show the former archbishop of los angeles covered up abuse by priests. also, this week, the president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops, cardinal timothy dolan of new york was formally questioned by lawyers for sex abuse victims. the deposition centered on dolan's handling of abuse while he oversaw the milwaukee archdiocese. >>> as president obama this week urged congress to prevent massive federal spending cuts from going into effect march 1st, many religious groups argued the so-called sequester would disproportionately impact low-income americans. although social security, medicare and some anti-poverty programs are pr
at one of his final public appearances, benedict asked for prayers for himself and his successor. he then entered a week long retreat amid wide speculation that the papal conclave might begin before march 15th, giving the cardinals more time to select the next pope before holy week. meanwhile, some american catholics are demanding cardinal roger mahony not attend the conclave because of his role in the clergy sex abuse crisis. recently released documents show the former archbishop of los...
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. >> when pope benedict joined twitter, for example, he got over a million followers i think within 24 hours. and so i think, you know, that's one way that he can signal to the young generation, you know, "here i am. i'm going to be talking with you. i'll meet you where you're at and be a part of your world." >> reporter: among all the priority hopes and agenda setting, some are asking if the 76-year-old new pope will be able to live up to it all. >> how much can a pope do? he's not a pastor to 1.2 billion catholics. so much is going to depend on the men he appoints, both in the vatican and also in the dioceses around the world. what kind of bishops are we going to see coming out of the vatican in the next few years? that's really going to chart the course of the catholic church over the coming years. >> reporter: the installation mass will be tuesday here in st. peter's basilica. and then pope francis will get to work, amid all the high expectations already surrounding him. i'm kim lawton at the vatican. >>> now, for more on pope francis, we turn to rev. james martin. he is a jesuit p
. >> when pope benedict joined twitter, for example, he got over a million followers i think within 24 hours. and so i think, you know, that's one way that he can signal to the young generation, you know, "here i am. i'm going to be talking with you. i'll meet you where you're at and be a part of your world." >> reporter: among all the priority hopes and agenda setting, some are asking if the 76-year-old new pope will be able to live up to it all. >> how much can a...
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in his comments, benedict condemned any use of religion to justify violence. at the original meeting in 1986 some catholics objected to members of different faiths praying together. this year's service did not include a joint prayer. >>> on our calendar this week, sunday is reformation day for protestants, recalling the time in 1517 when martin luther nailed his 95 theses to the castle church door in wittenberg in germany. the following day, october 31st, is all hallows eve, halloween. and on november 1st, christians celebrate all saints day, a time to honor saints and martyrs. all souls day is celebrated november 2nd by catholics and some protestants. prayers are said for loved ones who have died. >>> many latinos also observe november 2nd as the day of the dead, when they believe the spirits of the departed return to earth. there are different traditions for this across latin america. many hispanics in the u.s. incorporate their roman catholic faith in day of the dead observances. kim lawton has more. >> reporter: in many communities, dÍa de los muertos, th
in his comments, benedict condemned any use of religion to justify violence. at the original meeting in 1986 some catholics objected to members of different faiths praying together. this year's service did not include a joint prayer. >>> on our calendar this week, sunday is reformation day for protestants, recalling the time in 1517 when martin luther nailed his 95 theses to the castle church door in wittenberg in germany. the following day, october 31st, is all hallows eve, halloween....
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pope benedict xvi arrived in cuba this afternoon, beginning a three-day stay. cuban president raul castro was on hand to greet the pontiff in santiago, the country's second largest city. benedict plans to celebrate an open air mass there tonight before traveling to havana, tomorrow. this is the first papal trip to the communist-led island nation since pope john paul ii visited in 1998. a trial began today in philadelphia for the first u.s. catholic church official charged with covering up sexual abuse of children. monsignor william lynn pleaded not guilty to moving suspect priests to other parishes in the city. the defense argued lynn may be the only person in the philadelphia archdiocese who tried to address the scandal. in the presidential campaign, republican frontrunner mitt romney picked up new endorsements from conservative leaders. they included utah senator mike lee and california congressman kevin mccarthy. they urged the party to unite behind romney. but rick santorum insisted he had no plans to step aside after winning saturday's primary in louisiana
pope benedict xvi arrived in cuba this afternoon, beginning a three-day stay. cuban president raul castro was on hand to greet the pontiff in santiago, the country's second largest city. benedict plans to celebrate an open air mass there tonight before traveling to havana, tomorrow. this is the first papal trip to the communist-led island nation since pope john paul ii visited in 1998. a trial began today in philadelphia for the first u.s. catholic church official charged with covering up...
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but benedict xvi decided he was not going to go quietly. for ten days there have been rumors that he stood down not just because of ill health, but because of power struggles in the vatican. in his farewell address in front of 50,000 in the square and millions more on t.v., he confirmed all had not been well. "there were also moments that were not easy," he said. "ifeltike st. per anthe apostles and the boat on the sea of galilee. the lord gave as many days of light winds when the fish were abundant but also times when the waters were stormy and the winds were against us and the lord seemed to be sleeping." sitting just feet away were the the tens of thousands of pilgrims and the simply curious who heard today's speech cheered and waved their banners in appreciation, most cannot have expected such frank admissions. but even so, didn't seem surprised. >> the difficulties of office? well, with the absolute mayhem in the catholic church in the last number of years, i suppose. what else could he mean? >> i ask each of you to pray for me and for
but benedict xvi decided he was not going to go quietly. for ten days there have been rumors that he stood down not just because of ill health, but because of power struggles in the vatican. in his farewell address in front of 50,000 in the square and millions more on t.v., he confirmed all had not been well. "there were also moments that were not easy," he said. "ifeltike st. per anthe apostles and the boat on the sea of galilee. the lord gave as many days of light winds when...
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over the past two years, pope benedict the sixteenth has issued statements open to conflicting interpretation that encouraged some to think the church was taking a more nuanced position on condom use in h.i.v./prevention. >> i don't think there was any confusion about what he meant. >> reporter: but father michael czerny, a key health official for the church, says the pope continues to believe that condoms don't help prevent aids. >> he mentioned one of the solutions that people tend to line up behind. or they tend to promote, and he pointed out it was not the solution people think it is. >> reporter: but aids advocates were encouraged last fall when the pope seemed to indicate a softening of his position during a book interview. "there may be a basis in the case of some individuals, as perhaps when a male prostitute uses a condom, where this can be the first step in the direction of a moralization, a first assumption of responsibility." jon o'brien, who heads catholics for choice, was not at the conference this week, but still maintained that the pope's comments had signaled a new thinking a
over the past two years, pope benedict the sixteenth has issued statements open to conflicting interpretation that encouraged some to think the church was taking a more nuanced position on condom use in h.i.v./prevention. >> i don't think there was any confusion about what he meant. >> reporter: but father michael czerny, a key health official for the church, says the pope continues to believe that condoms don't help prevent aids. >> he mentioned one of the solutions that...